And will set his throne, etc.; viz. for the victorious king to hold judgment (comp. Jeremiah 1:15 , Jeremiah 1:16 ; Jeremiah 49:38 ). He shall spread his royal pavilion; rather, his tapestry (the root means "brilliance"); i.e. the bright coloured covering of the throne. read more
He shall smite the land of Egypt. On the invasion of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar, wrongly controverted by some, see note on Jeremiah 46:13 . Such as are for death. Such as are destined for death ( i.e. pestilence, as Jeremiah 15:2 ; Jeremiah 18:21 ). The words, "and deliver," prefixed in the Authorized Version, are unnecessary; "land" is equivalent to "population." read more
My servant - See Jeremiah 25:9 note.That I have hid - i. e., that I have embedded in the mortar by the instrumentality of my prophet.Pavilion - Rather, canopy. It probably means the parasol held over kings, which had a tall and thick pole, grasped with both hands, and in the early times a somewhat small circular top. read more
According to each man’s destiny, he will either die of famine, pestilence, or in battle; or he will be led captive; or be put to death by the executioner. read more
Jeremiah 43:10-11. And say, Thus saith the Lord, I will send Nebuchadrezzar, &c. God now commands his prophet to expound to the Jews the design of the order given him in the preceding verse. The stones hid in the clay, at the entry of Pharaoh’s house, were intended to be a sign that the king of Babylon should make himself master of that royal city, and set his throne in that very place. This minute circumstance is particularly foretold, that, when it was accomplished, they might be put... read more
The move to Egypt (43:1-13)In flatly rejecting Jeremiah’s advice, the people gave proof that they had already made up their minds to go to Egypt. In spite of all his previous prophecies’ being proved true, they accused him of being a liar (43:1-2). They also turned against Baruch, who had apparently given similar advice against going to Egypt. They accused him of being a Babylonian agent and of influencing Jeremiah against them (3). They then left for Egypt, forcibly taking Jeremiah and Baruch... read more
the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel. See note on Jeremiah 7:3 . The longer title is used to show the solemnity of the utterance. Nebuchadrezzar . . . will set, &c. This was fulfilled to the letter. Josephus records it ( A n t . x. 9, 10), but Egyptian history is naturally silent. It took place five years after his destruction of Jerusalem. read more
such as are, &c. See note on 2 Samuel 12:31 . read more
Jeremiah 43:11. For death, to death— For mortality, to the mortality. See ch. Jer 15:1-2 and the note. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 43:8-13
The visitation upon Egypt. Here again is one of the symbolic acts which the prophets were commanded at times to perform. So the hiding of the girdle by Euphrates ( Jeremiah 13:1-27 ), the commanded celibacy of the prophet ( Jeremiah 16:1-21 .), the dashing of the potter s bottle to pieces ( Jeremiah 19:1-15 .). But while these symbolic acts are described in terms which make them perfectly clear, the hiding of the great stones mentioned here needs more full explanation than we can... read more